#89: Mapping Carageenan with Mira Dessy

Carageenan is an emulsifier that’s widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Unfortunately, it also pulls water into the intestine (similar to laxatives), impacts microbial balance, leads to GI inflammation and more. Mira helps us to understand that the dose makes the poison and existing terrain matters.
August 1, 2019
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> Mira Dessy can be found online at theingredientguru.com
> You can find Mira’s book ‘The Pantry Principle’ on amazon
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